Yamaha DTX-Multi12 Multi-Pad Electronic Percussion Instrument - Manual (Page 27)

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Owner’s Manual 27
Internal Design
In this reference section, you will find a description of what takes place within the DTX-MULTI 12 between striking of a
pad and the output of a sound from speakers. Understanding how signals flow and are processed internally will allow
you to utilize the powerful functions of this versatile instrument to their maximum potential.
Functional Blocks
USB
TO HOST
USB
TO DEVICE
Trigger signals
Makeup of each kit
Preset
voices
Waves
Preset
patterns
User patterns
MIDI messages
MIDI messages
MIDI messages
Import
Import
Pattern
recording
Audio output
SMF file
(Format 0)
WAV file
AIFF file
MIDI output
Portable music
player, etc.
Trigger setup (Preset or User)
Kit (Preset or User)
Internal tone generator
Effects
Reverb, chorus, variation, and master EQ.
Preset voices, patterns, and waves are
assigned to each of the built-in pads, external
pads, and external controllers.
Each pad has up to four layers (A to D) to
which voices can be assigned.
Signals for control-
ling external tone
generators and
MIDI devices
Signals for controlling the
internal tone generator
Built-in pads External pads, controllers, and foot switches
PAD jacks
Trigger Signals
Reference